2014 45th Annual World Series of Poker

Event #57: The Big One for One Drop - $1,000,000 No-Limit Hold'em

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014 9:35 PM Local Time

Daniel Colman Wins Event #57: The $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop ($15,306,668)

In April, Daniel Colman emerged onto the live poker scene, defeating Dan Cates heads up in the European Poker Tour Grand Final Super High Roller for over $2.1 million. Now, a little over five weeks later, he's banked several more million dollars, defeating Daniel Negreanu heads up to win the $1 Million BIG ONE for ONE DROP and $15,306,668.

Colman, known better as heads-up sit-n-go specialist "mrgr33n13," battled Negreanu for 46 hands before the two played an epic all-in pot to end the tournament. All of the money went in the middle preflop, and Negreanu was ahead holding ace-four against the king-queen of Colman. Negreanu flopped two pair, and his rail was chanting for a four to fall on the turn to fill him up, but the turn was a ten, giving Colman Broadway. The river did not give Negreanu a full house, and he was eliminated.

This is Kid Poker's second runner-up finish at the 2014 WSOP — he finished second to Paul Volpe in Event #13: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship — but the $8,288,001 he earned is the largest score of his career. He is also now the all-time live tournament money earner, edging the inaugural ONE DROP winner, Antonio Esfandiari, out by three million dollars.

Day 3 of this tournament kicked off with a nine-handed unofficial final table led by Rick Salomon, and on the very first hand "Hong Kong" Tom Hall burst the $1.3 million bubble. He lost a race to Negreanu, allowing Paul Newey to squeak into the money with just six big blinds, and Newey proceeded to double up twice. This allowed him to outlast Cary Katz, who ran pocket eights into Negreanu's pocket jacks, and exited in eighth place.

Newey met his maker a few orbits later after being crippled by Tobias Reinkemeier, earning over $1.4 million for his efforts. Reinkemeier was then crippled by Colman, who doubled with pocket aces against the German's pocket fives, but Scott Seiver was the next player to be eliminated. With Reinkemeier sitting on less than two big blinds, Seiver called all in with a pair and a flush draw on a flop against Negreanu. Negreanu had top pair and held as the turn and river produced bricks.

Reinkemeier exited four hands later when Negreanu flopped a flush against his middle pair. The very next hand Salomon lost a flip against Colman, busting in fourth place.

Christoph Vogelsang, Negreanu, and Colman battled for 32 hands — Vogelsang never emerged from third in chips — and the German was busted in third place. His three-big blind shove was called by both Negreanu and Colman, and the former won with two pair.

The heads-up match swung back and forth at the start, but Colman eventually pulled away before the final, epic battle.

Thank you for following our coverage of this historic event, and congratulations to Colman on winning over $15.3 million and a custom-made bracelet from French designer Richard Mille. We urge you to continue refreshing your browser on PokerNews for the next few weeks as we bring you unmatched coverage of the grand daddy of them all: The Main Event!

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 8:54 PM Local Time

Daniel Negreanu Eliminated in 2nd Place ($8,288,001)

Hand #114: Daniel Negreanu called on the button and Daniel Colman checked his option. The flop came down and both players checked. The hit the turn and two more checks allowed the board to complete with the . Negreanu showed and Colman tabled , meaning this hand would be a chop.

Hand #115: Colman opened to 3.2 million from the button and Negreanu folded his big blind.

Hand #116: Negreanu called from the button and Colman checked. The flop came down and Colman checked. Negreanu fired 2.5 million and Colman stuck around.

The turn was the and both players checked. The completed the board and both players checked. Negreanu showed and Colman tabled . The players chopped the pot.

Hand #117: Colman opened to 3.2 million and Negreanu folded his big blind.

Hand #118: Negreanu limped the button and Colman made it four million to go. Negreanu shipped all-in over the top for 20.85 million and Colman instantly called.

Negreanu:
Colman:

The flop came down in dramatic fashion with hitting the felt and giving Negreanu two pair of aces and fours. Colman was not dead though, as he also hit the flop for an inside straight draw to Broadway. The dealer rapped the table and produced the turn card.

The .

The ESPN stage erupted with cheers as Colman suddenly took the lead with a straight. Suddenly, it was Negreanu who was looking for help with just one card to come. Negreanu needed an ace or a four on the river to make a full house and stay alive. Unfortunately for "KidPoker", the peeled off on the river and he was eliminated as the runner-up for $8,288,001 in prize money.

The turn was the , Negreanu checked again, and Colman won the pot with a bet of eight million.

Hand #112: Negreanu called with the button, Colman raised to four million, and Negreanu called. The flop fell , both players checked, and the turn was the . Colman led out for five million, and Negreanu folded.

Colman showed for a set of jacks.

Hand #113: Colman limped in on the button, Negreanu checked, and the flop fell . Negreanu led out for two million, Colman called, and the turn was the . Negreanu led out again - this time for 4.5 million - and Colman folded.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 8:35 PM Local Time

Chip Counts

Daniel Colman

91,150,000

-4,850,000

Daniel Negreanu

34,850,000

4,850,000

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 8:35 PM Local Time

Hands #107-110: Negreanu Ships

Hand #107: Daniel Colman completed from the button and Daniel Negreanu checked. The flop came and Negreanu checked. Colman fired 2 million and Negreanu let it go.

Hand #108: Negreanu opened to 3.2 million from the button and Colman folded his cards.

Hand #109: Colman opened to 3.2 million from the button and Negreanu called to see a flop. The dealer fanned on the felt and Negreanu checked to the raiser. Colman continued out for 3.25 million only to have Negreanu ship all in over the top for 26.6 million. Colman quickly folded and Negreanu took the pot.

Hand #110: Negreanu called from the button and Colman made it 5.6 million total from the big blind. Negreanu folded and Colman was pushed the pot.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 8:30 PM Local Time

Level 25 started

Level:

25

Blinds:

800000/1600000

Ante:

200000

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 8:06 PM Local Time

Chip Counts at Break

The players are on a 20-minute break.

Daniel Colman

96,000,000

10,200,000

Daniel Negreanu

30,000,000

-10,200,000

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 8:06 PM Local Time

Hands #104-106: Final Three Hands of the Level

Hand #104: Daniel Negreanu opened to 2.5 million from the button. Daniel Colman called and the flop came . Colman check-folded to a 2.5 million continuation bet from Negreanu.

Hand #105: Colman raised to 2.5 million and Negreanu called from the big blind. The flop was and Negreanu checked. Colman fired 2.5 million and Negreanu stuck around to see fourth street.

The dealer produced the on the turn and Negreanu checked for a second time. Colman bet seven million and Negreanu let it go.

Hand #106: Negreanu popped it up to 2.5 million from his button and Colman came over the top for 7.5 million. Negreanu thought for about 30 seconds before sliding out a call.

The flop came down and Colman continued for 7.5 million. Negreanu let his cards go and Colman was pushed the pot.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 8:01 PM Local Time

Chip Counts

Daniel Colman

85,800,000

28,800,000

Daniel Negreanu

40,200,000

-28,800,000

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 8:01 PM Local Time

Hands #102-103: Colman Now With a Commanding Lead

Hand #102: Daniel Negreanu raised to 2.5 million, winning the pot.

Hand #103: Daniel Colman raised to 2.5 million on the button, Negreanu called, and the flop was . Negreanu check-called a bet of 2.5 million, the turn was the , and Negreanu checked again. Colman fired out another seven million, Negreanu called, and the completed the board.

Negreanu checked a third and final time, Colman bombed out 18 million, and Kid Poker went into the tank. He made his contingent giggle a few times, stretching and swirling in his chair, and then reached for chips. He was shaking his head, talking to a non-responsive Colman, then called.

Colman showed for a full house, and his fans exploded into a chorus of cheers as he was pushed the 60 million-chip pot.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 7:56 PM Local Time

Chip Counts

Daniel Negreanu

69,000,000

-5,200,000

Daniel Colman

57,000,000

5,200,000

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 7:55 PM Local Time

Hands #98-102: Colman Rivers Full House

Hand #98: Daniel Colman opened his button to 2.5 million and Daniel Negreanu made it 7.5 million to go. Colman released his cards and Negreanu was awarded the pot.

Hand #99: Negreanu raised to 2.5 million from the button and Colman called. The two saw a flop hit the felt and the turn was the . Two more checks allowed the board to pair on the river with the . Negreanu showed for kings and treys and that was good enough to take down the pot.

Hand #100: Colman raised to 2.5 million from the button and Negreanu let it go.

Hand #101: Negreanu opened to 2.5 million and Colman called. A flop hit the felt and Colman check-called a continuation of 2.5 million from Negreanu.

A third jack - the - hit the board on the turn. Colman checked for a second time and Negreanu fired four million. Colman stayed the course.

The hit the river and both players checked. Colman showed for a full house of jacks full of eights. Negreanu shook his head and flashed before his hand was dragged into the muck.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 7:50 PM Local Time

Chip Counts

Daniel Negreanu

74,200,000

6,200,000

Daniel Colman

51,800,000

-6,200,000

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 7:50 PM Local Time

Hands #95-97: More for Negreanu

Hand #95: Daniel Negreanu raised to 2.5 million on the button, Daniel Colman put in a three-bet, and Negreanu folded.

Hand #96: Colman had the button and raised to 2.5 million, Negreanu called, and the flop fell . Both players checked. The turn was the , the two knuckled again, and the river was the . The two checked again, and Negreanu won with .

Hand #97: Negreanu raised to 2.5 million on the button, Colman called, and the flop came . Both players checked, the turn was the , and the pair checked again. The completed the board, Colman checked, and Negreanu bet 3.5 million. Colman tank-called, and Negreanu won with for a pair of kings.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 7:44 PM Local Time

Chip Counts

Daniel Negreanu

68,000,000

1,100,000

Daniel Colman

58,000,000

-1,100,000

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 7:44 PM Local Time

Hands #92-94: Trading Blows

Hand #92: Daniel Colman raised to 2.5 million from the button and Daniel Negreanu folded his big blind.

Hand #93: Negreanu raised to 2.5 million and Colman called to see a flop. Colman checked, Negreanu bet 2.5 million, and Colman called.

The hit the turn and both players checked. The on the river elicited two more checks and Colman showed for aces and sevens to take down the pot.

Hand #94: Colman opened his button to 2.5 million only to have Negreanu three-bet to 7.5 million. Colman called.

A flop of hit the felt and Negreanu continued out for 7.5 million. Colman instantly folded and Negreanu won the pot.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 7:40 PM Local Time

Chip Counts

Daniel Negreanu

66,900,000

11,600,000

Daniel Colman

59,100,000

-11,600,000

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 7:40 PM Local Time

Hands #89-91: The Pendulum Swings Once More

Hand #89: Daniel Negreanu raised to 2.5 million with the button, Daniel Colman defended, and the flop was . Colman checked, Negreanu continued for 2.5 million, and Colman called. The turn was the , inciting some "ohhhh's" form the crowd, and both players checked. The river was the , the pair checked again, and Colman won with for two pair.

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